[MartinSE]

A very small lab trial has had what could be called a miracle. A group of people with colorectal cancer were 100% cured and remained cured after a limited treatment of this new drug.

Obviously we need more testing, and obviously this only treats about 10% of the colorectal cancers (those of a specific type). But, it is major in that 100% were treated with the drug ONLY and after 2 years have no sign of cancer.

An experimental cancer drug had a 100% success rate : NPR

[mamamia54]

How wonderful! Hopefully, someday there will be a cure for all cancers.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by mamamia54

How wonderful! Hopefully, someday there will be a cure for all cancers.

I was losing faith that we would ever find that, but this small step is amazing results. I have hope again.

[Happydaz]

We are very fortunate to have such a vibrant biotech and pharmaceutical industry that develops such outstanding therapies for the diseases that affect so many of us. It takes large amounts of research money to develop these new treatments and many of them fail, but when one of them is successful it is truly a triumph.

[Djean1981]

Some good news...

[Stu from NYC]

Great

[raynan]

That is very good news. Finally an advancement in cancer cures.

[Wyseguy]

That is great news. I hope they will "quickly" make it available to those suffering from this disease. I am a survivor of stage 3C > I beat the disease, but it has left some lasting scars on my body and mind. After several surgeries and 30 hours a week for 3w on 1w off, 3 on 1 off 3 on 1 off, of chemo going into two chest ports, the onc was not happy with the result. She had to file a compassionate use request asking permission to go above permitted quantities of some of the drugs in the chemo. The standard treatment levels were not doing it. It was a bit upsetting that I needed something to survive, but could not get it unless given permission. Fortunately the request was granted. I have a few of the long term effects that I was warned about, but I am alive. I am fortunate, blessed, grateful.
I pray this success is the beginning of many more to QUICKLY follow.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

We are very fortunate to have such a vibrant biotech and pharmaceutical industry that develops such outstanding therapies for the diseases that affect so many of us. It takes large amounts of research money to develop these new treatments and many of them fail, but when one of them is successful it is truly a triumph.

Yes, and that is why "big bad Pharma" charges so much for prescriptions. Because the few that are actually profitable fund the research and development for those that are not profitable or help niche populations. Example: the very few that suffer from like Multiple Sclerosis (90 patients per 100,000 population - less than 1%).

You are cheating everyone if you buy from off-shore suppliers or vote to restrict Big Pharma's R&D.

[La lamy]

Excellent! Thank you very much for sharing these fantastic research findings.

[Jewelz]

So refreshing to hear positive news these days!
THANKS for sharing!!

[Petersweeney]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

We are very fortunate to have such a vibrant biotech and pharmaceutical industry that develops such outstanding therapies for the diseases that affect so many of us. It takes large amounts of research money to develop these new treatments and many of them fail, but when one of them is successful it is truly a triumph.

Omg - another insurance company bot.

[lsauls7537]

That's really great news. Think what could be accomplished with all the scientists worked as hard to cure cancer as they did with coronovirus!

[msilagy]

The scientists do work very hard to cure cancer - sorry you have no idea of the world of research and development!

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

A very small lab trial has had what could be called a miracle. A group of people with colorectal cancer were 100% cured and remained cured after a limited treatment of this new drug.

Obviously we need more testing, and obviously this only treats about 10% of the colorectal cancers (those of a specific type). But, it is major in that 100% were treated with the drug ONLY and after 2 years have no sign of cancer.

An experimental cancer drug had a 100% success rate : NPR

It’s very hopeful indeed, but it’s a very tiny study. What was it? Twenty people? Fifty? It’s a long way from being approved or recommended. Considering how many people have refused a vaccine used effectively on hundreds of millions of people . . .